President Karol Nawrocki will take part in the Independence March. “This year, for the first time, I will participate in the celebrations as President,” he declared, thus confirming earlier unofficial reports.
President Karol Nawrocki officially announced his participation in this year’s Independence March in Warsaw. He conveyed this information in an article titled “The Holiday of Free Poles”, published on the portal Wszystko co Najważniejsze (“All That Matters Most”). He emphasized that his presence at the march would have a special meaning this year. “In previous years, I took part as the President of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), but this year, for the first time, I will join the celebrations as President,” Nawrocki wrote.
In his article, the President noted that “the National Independence Day, celebrated on November 11 and established to commemorate the events of 1918, is one of the most important days in the Polish calendar.” Nawrocki also highlighted the growing role of the march itself, which has now become a permanent part of the Independence Day tradition. “The Independence March, organized in Warsaw and drawing a broad range of patriotic circles manifesting their attachment to the white-and-red national flag, has already become a beautiful tradition,” he stated.
The President also recalled his previous involvement in national ceremonies. “In past years, serving my homeland as President of the Institute of National Remembrance, on November 11 I also participated in the central state ceremonies attended by the highest state authorities and the diplomatic corps,” he wrote.
Earlier, the head of the Presidential Office for International Policy, Marcin Przydacz, had commented on the President’s possible participation in the march. Before the official confirmation appeared, Przydacz tempered expectations, saying: “At this stage, there is no specific decision to announce regarding the President’s participation or non-participation in the Independence March.” At the same time, he reminded that Karol Nawrocki had taken part in the march many times in previous years.
This year’s Independence March, organized by the Independence March Association, will proceed through the streets of Warsaw under the slogan “One Nation, Strong Poland.” After two years of legal disputes, the event has regained its status as a cyclical assembly for the years 2025–2027, which guarantees that the march will take place and will not be blocked.
The route of the march remains unchanged from recent years. Participants will gather at Dmowski Roundabout, where they will recite the rosary at 1:00 p.m. The official start of the march is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. After singing the national anthem, the demonstrators will set off along Aleje Jerozolimskie and cross the Poniatowski Bridge toward the fields surrounding the National Stadium. The event is expected to conclude at 8:00 p.m.
Organizers anticipate a large turnout. Numerous organized groups from across Poland are expected to arrive in the capital, including parishes, associations, and rural women’s circles. In addition to state services, the Independence March Guard will oversee the safety of participants.
The event will also feature various attractions, including the “Independence Town” near the Palace of Culture and Science, and concerts held on the fields around the National Stadium.